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Financial Resource Mobilisation and Academic Program Viability in Private Universities: Evidence from Fort Portal City
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2026-03-04) Stephen Agonzibwa; Joel Yawe Masagazi; Stephen Kyakulumbye
This study examined how resource mobilization practices influence the viability of academic programs in private universities located in resource-constrained regional contexts, using evidence from Fort Portal City, Uganda. While private universities play a critical role in expanding access to higher education, empirical evidence on how governance- and relationship-based resource strategies sustain academic programs at the sub-national level remains limited. Grounded in Resource Dependence Theory, Resource Governance Theory, and the Institutional Capacity Model, the study assessed the influence of stakeholder engagement, partnership effectiveness, and financial resource mobilization on academic program viability.
defined in terms of sustainability, relevance, quality assurance, staffing continuity, and curriculum resilience. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design was employed, involving qualitative interviews with senior university leaders and managers, followed by a survey of academic and administrative staff across the two private universities operating in Fort Portal City. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that partnership effectiveness is the strongest predictor of academic program viability (β = 0.437, p < 0.001), followed by stakeholder engagement (β = 0.259, p = 0.006) and financial resource mobilization (β = 0.230, p = 0.002). Together, these factors explain 25.2% of the variance in academic program viability. Qualitative evidence reinforces these results, revealing heavy dependence on tuition fees, governance rigidities, and the central role of external partnerships in sustaining specialized and practice-oriented academic programs. The study concludes that academic program viability in regional private universities is shaped less by the volume of financial resources and more by governance quality, partnership functionality, and institutional capacity to deploy resources strategically. Practically, the findings underscore the need for formalized partnerships, decentralized resource governance, and capacity-building strategies tailored to the realities of private universities operating outside major metropolitan centers.
Forms of Social Support Received by Family Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia in Sub-saharan African Urban Settings: An Integrative Review of Literature
(Routledge, 2023) Winfred Naamara; Justus Twesigye; Wilson Winstons Muhwezi; Sherphard Chidarikire
An integrative review was conducted to identify and describe forms of social support received by family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Sub-Saharan African urban settings. Sub- Saharan African region comprises of 49 countries and covers the area of the African continent that lies south of the Sahara. A search was performed in data bases of PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL, and resulted in a total of 1,155 articles which were screened for inclusion, and 20 articles remained for review. Findings revealed that family caregivers received social support of different forms with emotional social support being the most frequently received. Findings provide essential insights that can be used by mental health practitioners and policy makers for strengthening social support networks for family caregivers in urban settings.
Family Caregivers’ Perceptions of Schizophrenia and Community Members’ Attitudes Toward Patients and Their Family Caregivers
(Routledge, 2025-01-09) Winfred Naamara; Justus Twesigye; Byamah Brian Mutamba; Wilson Winstons Muhwezi
Schizophrenia is a complex disorder with no known single cause which makes family caregivers of patients to develop their own perceptions and interpretations of the condition. We aimed to find out family caregivers’ perceptions and how they influence their treatment seeking behavior as well as attitudes of community members toward family caregivers and their patients. Qualitative data were collected from 24 family caregivers, of patients with schizophrenia who were residents of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Findings indicated that family caregivers accepted schizophrenia as a chronic medical condition that could only be treated in a hospital. Community members got used to seeing patients with schizophrenia and accepted them with their family caregivers as part of their
community. Study findings provide important information that could be used by social workers, other mental health workers and policy-makers to strengthen service delivery and mobilization of social support for family caregivers and their patients with schizophrenia.
Factors Associated With Alcohol Dependence Among Adult Male Clients in Butabika Hospital, Uganda
(Routledge, 2014-08-21) Winfred Naamara; Wilson Winston Muhwezi
Alcohol dependence is among the leading causes of psychiatric morbidity the world over, and it is estimated that there are more than 63 million males with
alcohol-dependence-related disorders (World Health Organization, 2004). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), alcohol dependence is known to be related
to risky sexual behaviors and depressive disorders in males (Institute of Medicine, 2010; Pitso & Obot, 2011).
In Uganda, a country of more than 32 million people, alcohol dependence is among the main causes of psychiatric morbidity (Ministry of Health
in Uganda, 2005). Historically, alcoholic beverages such as beer have often been used to bind different Ugandan cultures together and during celebrations of important events such as marriages (Wolf, Busza, Bufumbo, & Witworth, 2006). Uganda not only lacks a clear national alcohol policy, but
has weak and poorly enforced laws, thereby providing a fertile ground foran increase in the availability and accessibility of alcohol (Uganda Youth
Development Link, 2008). Many households are involved in informal alcohol production for income purposes, resulting in alcohol being easily available
at the household level (Holmila, Makela, & Osterberg, 2011).
Environmental Financial Reporting Adoption Lag: The Case of Uganda
(IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2022) Mary Maurice Nalwoga Mukokoma; Vincent Kisenyi; Peter Masaba Nangayi; George Kasule
Financial reporting without integration of environmental issues is not sustainable. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the need for financial environmental reporting and also to provide empirical evidence for environmental financial reporting disclosure (EFRD) of listed companies in Uganda. Historical, theoretical, and contextual issues of environmental financial reporting are analyzed. Empirical results on the environmental financial reporting disclosure levels in Uganda are presented, and the implications of the current disclosure levels are discussed. The chapter concludes that a low EFRD level demonstrates the lag in the adoption of environmental financial reporting. It is suggested that certain actions are required by the entities to publish environmental financial information and to reduce the lag.